Artist’s Books Intensive – MassArt Continuing Ed – August 2017

Explore the world of artist’s bookmaking with this survey of techniques and applications. From single sheet constructions, accordions, and sewn binds to more complicated hybrids, this course covers all the materials and techniques needed to create unique artist’s books.

Tuesday, August 22 and Thursday, August 24, 2017

from 10am to 4pm

This 2-day intensive will introduce more than a dozen different binds from historical to modern, from streamlined to sculptural. We’ll explore the connections between content and structure, outside vs. inside, and layers of meaning for interesting, engaging visual books. Additional book projects will include:

Flag books, star books, lotus books, scrolls, and boxes.

All materials, including custom choices in decorative papers, book cloths, and embellishments, are included. $275